Brian Solon
I partner with people of renown and historical eyewitnesses to architect inspiring human arcs and redefine cultural legacies. I collaborate with executives to translate management philosophies into authoritative business literature with premier imprint placement. I travel worldwide on exclusive engagements with complete creative immersion.
Select Publications
• The Road to Reality (Co-Writer & Producer) – Co-writer of this high-profile Hollywood autobiography—a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the cultural phenomenon Survivor and Dianne Burnett's Hollywood marriage to mega-producer Mark Burnett—meticulously translating a complex insider journey of television production and creative ownership into an intimate memoir. • My Name Was Mushroom (Co-Author & Audiobook Producer) – Orchestrated the structural narrative and produced the audiobook with Wendy Baker for this #1 Amazon bestselling cult-survival memoir about the legendary Source Family commune, which went on to win the Gold Medal in the Global Book Awards and First Place in the Firebird Book Awards. • In Pursuit: From the Streets of San Francisco to Watergate (Co-Author) – Partnered with former FBI Special Agent John Mindermann to co-author and structure this historical investigation memoir, earning a Kirkus Reviews nomination for Best Indie Memoir of the Year. • Think Big Act Small (Co-Writer & Lead Researcher) – Spearheaded the comprehensive research strategy and corporate studies to analyze high-performing companies embracing startup mindsets, co-writing an international business bestseller with New York Times bestselling author Jason Jennings published by the Portfolio imprint at Penguin Random House and translated into 32 languages. • Star Trek (Campaign Co-Producer) – Retained by Paramount Pictures to co-produce the global launch and interactive campaign for the Star Trek film reboot directed by J.J. Abrams collaborating with artists, actors, musicians, studio executives and Endeavor co-founders to synchronize multi-platform narrative strategies into a cultural media spectacle and box-office blockbuster becoming the highest-grossing film in the franchise winning an Academy Award.
I grew up in the SF Bay Area and went to UC Berkeley undergrad and MBA and law school at Santa Clara University. I work with people of renown across the USA, South America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. I am a drummer and studio musician.
I partner with people of renown and historical eyewitnesses to architect inspiring human arcs and redefine cultural legacies. I collaborate with executives to translate management philosophies into authoritative business literature with premier imprint placement. I travel worldwide on exclusive engagements with complete creative immersion.
Select Publications
• The Road to Reality (Co-Writer & Producer) – Co-writer of this high-profile Hollywood autobiography—a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the cultural phenomenon Survivor and Dianne Burnett's Hollywood marriage to mega-producer Mark Burnett—meticulously translating a complex insider journey of television production and creative ownership into an intimate memoir. • My Name Was Mushroom (Co-Author & Audiobook Producer) – Orchestrated the structural narrative and produced the audiobook with Wendy Baker for this #1 Amazon bestselling cult-survival memoir about the legendary Source Family commune, which went on to win the Gold Medal in the Global Book Awards and First Place in the Firebird Book Awards. • In Pursuit: From the Streets of San Francisco to Watergate (Co-Author) – Partnered with former FBI Special Agent John Mindermann to co-author and structure this historical investigation memoir, earning a Kirkus Reviews nomination for Best Indie Memoir of the Year. • Think Big Act Small (Co-Writer & Lead Researcher) – Spearheaded the comprehensive research strategy and corporate studies to analyze high-performing companies embracing startup mindsets, co-writing an international business bestseller with New York Times bestselling author Jason Jennings published by the Portfolio imprint at Penguin Random House and translated into 32 languages. • Star Trek (Campaign Co-Producer) – Retained by Paramount Pictures to co-produce the global launch and interactive campaign for the Star Trek film reboot directed by J.J. Abrams collaborating with artists, actors, musicians, studio executives and Endeavor co-founders to synchronize multi-platform narrative strategies into a cultural media spectacle and box-office blockbuster becoming the highest-grossing film in the franchise winning an Academy Award.
I grew up in the SF Bay Area and went to UC Berkeley undergrad and MBA and law school at Santa Clara University. I work with people of renown across the USA, South America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. I am a drummer and studio musician.